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December 2023 Newsletter

Hello all current and potential WNYCCA members! 
 
Here’s a little preview of our 2024 Season. There are 2 BIG changes coming up! 
      1. We added a 3rd day to the Avon Driving Park Pleasure Show! Friday will now have a Combined Test!
        1. Please take this survey to help us understand if you’d like this to be a rated show
      2. Our own CT and Continuous Drive show series!  3 Shows Spring/Summer/Fall that will have its own year end awards.  Shows will be open to all, but only members will be eligible for year end awards. 
 
Speaking of awards, the 2023 ECHO Year end Award winners are:
 
Champion Reserve
WT Pony Lindsay LaBella Jess Clark
WT Horse Judy Sobczak Steven French
WTC Pony Kim Ciulla Felicity Demitry
WTC Horse Sarah Reitz Jess Clark
WT Riding Kim Ciulla McKenna Crowley
 
Each of them received an embroidered Champion or Reserve Champion backpack and duffle bag complete with the WNYCCA logo! 
 
We couldn’t have such great events without our volunteer crew.  To everyone who helped between their own classes and those who don’t drive but support our special kind of passion; thank you!  We have a great calendar coming up in 2024 and will need your help to make sure our events run smoothly!
 
Please consider becoming a WNYCCA member in 2024! It’s easy to join and you receive discounts at our events!
2024 WNYCA Events

3rd Annual Avon Driving Park Pleasure Show – July 26th – 28th – Survey Link

WNYCCA Show Series – CT and Continuous Drive
May 25th – Avon Driving Park
Sept 14th – High Hopes Farm
Oct 13th – Raspberry Hill – (Fall Trail Challenge)

ECHO  Series (ECHO RULEBOOK) –
May 26th – Avon Driving Park
June 16th – Raspberry Hill – Penfield, NY
Aug 18th – Sleigh Bell Farm – Geneva, NY
Sept 15th – High Hopes Farm – Honeoye Falls
Oct 27th – Spooktacular –  Victor

Clinic –
June 7-9th – TBD

Fun Drives –
May 5th – Erie Attica
July 4th 10am – Mendon Ponds
Sept 29th – Letchworth

Year End Banquet and Awards 
Dec 7th

See you all in the new year!

—Lindsay

Media Secretary

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Fall Trail Trial 2023

Sunday 10/15/23
9am Whips Meeting
9:30am: Course Walk
10am – Frist Dressage Test

Raspberry Hill Farm
1515 Salt Rd Penfield, NY

Dressage Judge – Tara Defendorf

The trail challenge is like a Driving Trial with a twist!

        • Dressage Tests – Training B and Prelim B
        • Cones (Course Designed by Bruce Jones)
        • Cross Country
          • Driven Blind with obstacles and possible added judged add-ons
        • Hay Maze
          • All levels will do a full ABCDE gate Hazard made out of Hay Bales
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Letchworth Park Fun Drive and Social

Where: Letchworth State Park Parade Grounds
Date: Sunday 10/8
When: 10am Meet, 11am drive
Social: Bring a dish to pass after the drive has finished

This drive goes down the road to the E-Cabin loop and back up.  We take breaks along the way if needed on our way back up.

Weather looks iffy.  But if you haven’t been with us before you know we will drive despite the weather unless it looks really poor.  Will post an official Go, No-Go on this post Saturday should there be a change in plans.

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2023 Sleigh Bell Farm ECHO

Names in Bold * will need to bring cash/check to secretary tent.

Heat Division Size Ride/Drive Driver Name Horse Name Need Fee
1
11am		 WT P Drive Lindsay LaBella Tuna
WT P Drive Sarah Reitz Mouse
WT P Drive Jess Clark Velvet
WT H Drive Sandra Eckhert Carter
WT H Drive Judy Sobczack Queen Mab
2
12pm		 WT Ride Kova Kuhner Jazz Asset *
WTC Ride Tessa Cull Chevy *
WTC Ride Conner Cull Chic *
WTC Ride Alley Mack Star *
BREAK – Course Walk
3
1pm		 WTC H Drive Jess Clark Finn
WTC P Drive Kim Ciulla Leo
WT H Drive Steve French Zorro
WT P Drive Sharon Dunkle Jimmy Choo *
WT H Drive Alli Gorton Dually *
4
2pm		 WT H Drive Debbie North Toby
WT P Drive Gillian Hargrave Mirabelle
WT H Drive Michele Johnson TBD
WT H Drive Virginia Fuller Buiscuit
5
3pm		 WTC H Drive JoAnne Frechette Snack
WTC P Drive Felicity Demitry Martin Short
WTC P Drive Leslie Seidel Onyx
WTC H Drive Sarah Reitz Star
WTC P Drive Isaiah Murphy Waylon *
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July 4th Fun drive and Potluck Social

Date: July 4th, 2023
Time: 9am Arrive, 10am Drive
Where: Mendon Ponds Park
Rugby Fields Corner of Douglas and Park Rds

Drive around the ponds is approximately 5-6km and/or through the Red Trail which also about 5km.

Varied terrain of roads, some gravel, wood bridges, optional water, fields and wooded trails.  Will stick to the less hilly areas to accommodate all levels of fitness.

Dish to pass lunch/social after the drive!  

Plenty of parking, with water hydrant available  near by.
This is a Public County Park so please be nice and pickup after your horses at the parking area.

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Jacob Arnold Clinic Times

Saturday
1:00 PM Sarah
2:00 PM Kim
3:00 PM Randall
4:00 PM Michele
5:00 PM Shannon
6:00 PM Brena
Club Cookout – Tickets still available
Sunday
9:00 AM Brenda
10:00 AM Sandra
11:00 AM Sarah
LUNCH
1:00 PM Jess
2:00 PM Michele
3:00 PM Shannon
4:00 PM Michele
5:00 PM Kim
Monday
8:00 AM Brenda
9:00 AM Sandra
10:00 AM Aimee
11:00 AM Nicole
LUNCH
1:00 PM Michele
2:00 PM Sarah
3:00 PM Michele
4:00 PM Sarah
5:00 PM Available!

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